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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.03, 56,842.73 and 9,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.03, 56,842.73 and 9,813.11 is: 14,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.03 : 56,842.73 = 9,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.03/56,842.73 = 9,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.03x = 56,842.73 × 9,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.03x = 557,803,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,803,913.12/37,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.71

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